Question

which is typically more impactful, a mutation during mitosis or a mutation during meiosis? meiosis, because mutations that occur during meiosis always result in larger changes to the dna in an individual cell. meiosis, because mutations during meiosis affect every cell in the body, while mutations that occur during mitosis only impact one cell. mitosis, because mutations that occur during mitosis always result in larger changes to the dna in an individual cell.

Explanation:

• Mitosis is cell division that results in two daughter cells. A mutation during mitosis would only affect the daughter cells derived from that single cell.
• Meiosis is the process that forms gametes (sperm and eggs). A mutation during meiosis would be present in every cell of the offspring (since all cells in the offspring are derived from the fertilized egg, which contains the mutated genetic material from the gamete).

Answer:

Meiosis, because mutations during meiosis affect every cell in the body, while mutations that occur during mitosis only impact one cell.